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Peggy Revell Peer leaders Heidi Howells and Jillian Kellar performed a puppet show yesterday afternoon as part of Youth Action Alliance activities at the Lions Park here. Participating children were treated to face-painting, games, and other fun treats the YAA ran all while promoting an anti-tobacco message.
Heather Latter Many turned out for the open house at Gillons’ Insurance yesterday to celebrate its merger with Cousineau Insurance Brokers and the grand opening of its newly-renovated offices. On hand to cut the ribbon were Stacey Cridland, left, Larry Cousineau, Duane Cridland, Ted Fitzgerald, deputy mayor Sharon Tibbs, Grace […]
Heather Latter First year 4-H’er Nick Teeple, 10, proudly showed off his Charolais-Simmental cross named “Buddy,” who took the Grand Champion market steer title at the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society’s Fall Fair in Emo over the weekend. The steer was purchased by Dan Loney of Cloverleaf Grocery for $2.64 […]
Heather Latter Dana Elders, left, Lauren Gurski, and Brittany Hayes rehearsed their “Honey Honey” number Sunday afternoon in preparation for the upcoming “True Up North Mamma Mia” musical, which will be performed tomorrow through Saturday (Aug. 20-22) at 7:30 p.m. at the Townshend Theatre. Tickets, which cost $10 for adults […]
Elisabeth Heslop Taylor Pelepetz, sponsored by Norlund Oil, was crowned the 2009 Emo Fair Queen last Thursday evening while Marissa Kinnear (Dimit Bus Lines) was named First Princess and Tasha-Lynn McNally (Borderland Racing Association) was crowned Second Princess. Sarah Trimble (not pictured) captured the Dorothy Bonot Memorial Award.
Peggy Revell It was a bug-filled Tuesday as the childen in the town’s Summer Playground Program paid a visit to the Fort Frances Museum for an insect-themed morning. Here, Kenya Bruyere, Arial Bruyere, Dakota Robinson, Everette Banon, and Taylor Beaulieu gave the thumbs up while they dig into some worms […]
Mitch Calvert Domino’s Tyler Barker looked to elude a pair of Emo defenders during the men’s final of the local Borderland Soccer Association last Wednesday at the Struchan L. H. Gilson Soccer Pitches at the St. Francis Sportsfields.
Duane Hicks A crew from Aurora Construction Ltd. continued building the foundation and footings for the new Fort Frances Public Library and Technology Centre this morning. Workers also are clearing the land for the parking lot. The public can keep updated on the site work by checking out the library’s […]
Elisabeth Heslop Colten Allen, six, a member of Novice Team #2 at the 3-on-3 summer hockey program here, tried to catch up with Carson Noga (Team #1) as the seven-year-old made a dash up the ice during yesterday evening’s game. The program will run for the next two weeks until […]
Heather Latter Ben Morrisseau was blindfolded as he pushed partner Halle Shypit in the wheelbarrow race as part of the “Barnyard Olympics” event held at the Rainy River Valley Agricultural Society’s annual Fall Fair in Emo on Saturday. The teams also participated in a rubber boot dash and horseshoe toss. […]
